Kenevo SL Official 2022 Kenevo SL (KSL) Megathread!

[ebikerider]

I've been getting out a little more on the KSL and getting a better feel for the bike. The fork I'm not hating (surprisingly). Still on 100psi with 1 token and mainly just messing around with the rebound, compression seems to be much easier to dial in. The first 60% of travel I've found is quite easily used up but it still has enough progression for me at this pressure with one token but I wouldn't mind bolstering that mid stroke slightly.

I experimented with compressing the forks whilst holding the bleeders open then releasing the buttons when the fork was still compressed to get a little more negative in there. I wasn't expecting much of a change but it was instantly noticeable over small chatter/rock gardens and had me instantly thinking of putting a Luftkappe in there . That could be a simple inexpensive way of improving the small bump and getting a little more mid stroke support.

The X2 on the back end is unremarkable. More so than the front end I would like a little more mid stroke support as the rear really does easily get into its stroke. This may be able to be dialled out with more pressure or damping but I need to dedicate a ride or two to get it sorted.

Code RS brakes are also ok. They did get a lot better when I changed the pads to MTX ceramic. Better bite than the OEM. Rear bite feels different to the front but a decent bleed should sort that. I'm on the fence whether I change them to Dominions as I love them on my other bike, such a great feeling brake.

The dropper lever I am changing to a bar clamp version as I can't seem to find a good fit with the matchmaker arrangement.

Standard wheels felt flexy so I've changed to WeAreOne Unions on Vesper hubs. Steering feels more direct and the back end stiffer so all positives for me. Plus silence!

I am in the high and steep setting which for my local easy black dark blue trails is fine. I have had a few more pedal glances (not full on hits but I'm grazing pedals where I normally wouldn't) so whilst I'm keen to go to the neutral or slack steering angle I'm not keen to drop the BB any more. I've got some shorter cranks (160mm) inbound and they they feel ok to pedal I'll drop the BB then.

The bike absolutely rails corners. Front to rear balance is spot on. Feels great to jump. It's easier to manual than my Titan! Love that it gives me a hand getting up the trail (shame it whines when doing it though lol).

Overall, what a great bike

 

[Blownoutrides]

I've been getting out a little more on the KSL and getting a better feel for the bike. The fork I'm not hating (surprisingly). Still on 100psi with 1 token and mainly just messing around with the rebound, compression seems to be much easier to dial in. The first 60% of travel I've found is quite easily used up but it still has enough progression for me at this pressure with one token but I wouldn't mind bolstering that mid stroke slightly.

I experimented with compressing the forks whilst holding the bleeders open then releasing the buttons when the fork was still compressed to get a little more negative in there. I wasn't expecting much of a change but it was instantly noticeable over small chatter/rock gardens and had me instantly thinking of putting a Luftkappe in there . That could be a simple inexpensive way of improving the small bump and getting a little more mid stroke support.

The X2 on the back end is unremarkable. More so than the front end I would like a little more mid stroke support as the rear really does easily get into its stroke. This may be able to be dialled out with more pressure or damping but I need to dedicate a ride or two to get it sorted.

Code RS brakes are also ok. They did get a lot better when I changed the pads to MTX ceramic. Better bite than the OEM. Rear bite feels different to the front but a decent bleed should sort that. I'm on the fence whether I change them to Dominions as I love them on my other bike, such a great feeling brake.

The dropper lever I am changing to a bar clamp version as I can't seem to find a good fit with the matchmaker arrangement.

Standard wheels felt flexy so I've changed to WeAreOne Unions on Vesper hubs. Steering feels more direct and the back end stiffer so all positives for me. Plus silence!

I am in the high and steep setting which for my local easy black dark blue trails is fine. I have had a few more pedal glances (not full on hits but I'm grazing pedals where I normally wouldn't) so whilst I'm keen to go to the neutral or slack steering angle I'm not keen to drop the BB any more. I've got some shorter cranks (160mm) inbound and they they feel ok to pedal I'll drop the BB then.

The bike absolutely rails corners. Front to rear balance is spot on. Feels great to jump. It's easier to manual than my Titan! Love that it gives me a hand getting up the trail (shame it whines when doing it though lol).

Overall, what a great bike

Super helpful thx for the report!

 

[ebikerider]

Totally almost bought a WAO with vesper today. I think it would only make bikeparks more dangerous tho. Would be bad ass to only hear bouncing rubber and I love the WAO wheels I have.

don’t know how you ride man but with 170mm of travel you should be smashing it and if so or that’s your goal just max out those air tokens or close and you can drop pressures and have that’ll give you a little more small bump love. Some might disagree but no tokens is really not good for hard hits. but I ride my bikes like I ride my women. Hard and fast. ?

I wouldn’t put those midget cranks on man. The only people that will ever say ‘no dead space is great’ is dudes who spin pedals on FF bikes and don’t input power. You’re on the SL motor so just use your periferal vision mapping to include your pedals. It’s a learning curve like your first days driving a car and now you likely drive to work with out engaging you’re conscious, eventually you’ll be able to do it on your bike. - you literally have the best damn ebike that there is for crushing bikepark to riding to work.

I experimented with riding the bike for a loop with it turned off to gauge whether I needed to adjust my pedal timing and even negating the extra shove out of corners I'm touching ground in places I shouldn't be. I'm usually really good with pedal timing and rarely hit the Titans pedals and they are close in rear travel. (Timing for the loop was right in the middle of the average time that it normally takes me on my Titan!). Corner exit and landing leant over with the cranks not exactly right are the main occasions when the pedals touch.

The 160 cranks....yeah, no idea if they are going to be if any use but I've got plenty of quad power at my disposal so it shouldn't be an issue.

Not a fan of stuffing a fork full of tokens normally, if I can't sort it my usual way I'll maybe give it a go.

 

[jcmonty]

I experimented with riding the bike for a loop with it turned off to gauge whether I needed to adjust my pedal timing and even negating the extra shove out of corners I'm touching ground in places I shouldn't be. I'm usually really good with pedal timing and rarely hit the Titans pedals and they are close in rear travel. (Timing for the loop was right in the middle of the average time that it normally takes me on my Titan!). Corner exit and landing leant over with the cranks not exactly right are the main occasions when the pedals touch.

The 160 cranks....yeah, no idea if they are going to be if any use but I've got plenty of quad power at my disposal so it shouldn't be an issue.

Not a fan of stuffing a fork full of tokens normally, if I can't sort it my usual way I'll maybe give it a go.

nice write up.

two things for the fork - the Vorsprung secus looks like the ticket for more linear feel with better small bump and mid strokes. But you gotta live with that weird looking can on the side .

probably second best solution is the dsd runt that just came out. Third air chamber like the mezzer irt. I had one before on a lyrik, and it was much improved. Theoretically you can get better small bump along with the Midstroke and bottom out, but you are adding a bit of friction via the extra seal.
I am with you and not a fan of tokens mostly because it’s not super adjustable. I have been spoiled by the ramp up chambers I guess

i do agree with you on the x2 going through travel a bit too easily. That’s the one thing I haven’t really figured out yet. It feels great for me in most scenarios though, but could be a tad bit more lively

 

[jcmonty]

Oh and good on the mtx. I have some I need to install. I have found the rear being a bit more spongey as well. Tried a bleed which helped a bit, but still doesn’t grab as hard. Probably some hysteresis with the long brake cable and the 220 vs 200 mm rotor

 

[rb.]

Anyone like these graphics I ordered?
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My goal is to usually hide as much manufacture branding as possible, not add more of it. If you are going to add text decals, at least make it something unique and personal to you.

 

[KSL]

I've been getting out a little more on the KSL and getting a better feel for the bike. The fork I'm not hating (surprisingly). Still on 100psi with 1 token and mainly just messing around with the rebound, compression seems to be much easier to dial in. The first 60% of travel I've found is quite easily used up but it still has enough progression for me at this pressure with one token but I wouldn't mind bolstering that mid stroke slightly.

I experimented with compressing the forks whilst holding the bleeders open then releasing the buttons when the fork was still compressed to get a little more negative in there. I wasn't expecting much of a change but it was instantly noticeable over small chatter/rock gardens and had me instantly thinking of putting a Luftkappe in there . That could be a simple inexpensive way of improving the small bump and getting a little more mid stroke support.

The X2 on the back end is unremarkable. More so than the front end I would like a little more mid stroke support as the rear really does easily get into its stroke. This may be able to be dialled out with more pressure or damping but I need to dedicate a ride or two to get it sorted.

Code RS brakes are also ok. They did get a lot better when I changed the pads to MTX ceramic. Better bite than the OEM. Rear bite feels different to the front but a decent bleed should sort that. I'm on the fence whether I change them to Dominions as I love them on my other bike, such a great feeling brake.

The dropper lever I am changing to a bar clamp version as I can't seem to find a good fit with the matchmaker arrangement.

Standard wheels felt flexy so I've changed to WeAreOne Unions on Vesper hubs. Steering feels more direct and the back end stiffer so all positives for me. Plus silence!

I am in the high and steep setting which for my local easy black dark blue trails is fine. I have had a few more pedal glances (not full on hits but I'm grazing pedals where I normally wouldn't) so whilst I'm keen to go to the neutral or slack steering angle I'm not keen to drop the BB any more. I've got some shorter cranks (160mm) inbound and they they feel ok to pedal I'll drop the BB then.

The bike absolutely rails corners. Front to rear balance is spot on. Feels great to jump. It's easier to manual than my Titan! Love that it gives me a hand getting up the trail (shame it whines when doing it though lol).

Overall, what a great bike

Curious your weight?

I find the rear ramps up fast and I never bottom. I've had to open compression all the way and keep letting out air to get more squat.
Here's my experience after about 50 miles of ride time. 174lbs

• The front end feels too low compared to the rear on the flats. Adding compression helps, but they become harsh after a point. I've played with pressures, but I guess it's still a work in progress
• The front feel too high on steep climbs - I've comtemplated going to 160mm insert but that won't help with the rear height issue
• The front to me is over sprung - meaning 170mm of travel is more than needed, for most, but for bike parks it's proably ideal. 180mm could be interesting if all you do is ride big DH.
• Traction is excellent and the bike is very planted everywhere
• Forks (Fox 38's in general) are tricky to figure out but work well.
• The seat gets in the way often and I can never find a good topped out position
• Seatpost is sticky...Not a fan...Gonna put a OneUp post on soon and hopefully it helps with top out height.
• I ride the rear in low position, standard HTA and my peddles hit rocks often - S3 crank length...Spank Spikes.
• Ridding the rear in high position feels good except it make the rear dominate the front
• The bike can work good with supension open or stiffer, but I still struggle getting the right front to rear balance sorted
• Shorter stems really help with pulling the front up and over obstacles, but at a cost of front traction going into turns. It's a trade-off.
• Feel is pretty neutral through turns.

The seat post and getting balance where I like it are my only real complaints. The bike rips and begs to go fast DH.

 

[jcmonty]

Curious your weight?

I find the rear ramps up fast and I never bottom. I've had to open compression all the way and keep letting out air to get more squat.
Here's my experience after about 50 miles of ride time. 174lbs

• The front end feels too low compared to the rear on the flats. Adding compression helps, but they become harsh after a point. I've played with pressures, but I guess it's still a work in progress
• The front feel too high on steep climbs - I've comtemplated going to 160mm insert but that won't help with the rear height issue
• The front to me is over sprung - meaning 170mm of travel is more than needed, for most, but for bike parks it's proably ideal. 180mm could be interesting if all you do is ride big DH.
• Traction is excellent and the bike is very planted everywhere
• Forks (Fox 38's in general) are tricky to figure out but work well.
• The seat gets in the way often and I can never find a good topped out position
• Seatpost is sticky...Not a fan...Gonna put a OneUp post on soon and hopefully it helps with top out height.
• I ride the rear in low position, standard HTA and my peddles hit rocks often - S3 crank length...Spank Spikes.
• Ridding the rear in high position feels good except it make the rear dominate the front
• The bike can work good with supension open or stiffer, but I still struggle getting the right front to rear balance sorted
• Shorter stems really help with pulling the front up and over obstacles, but at a cost of front traction going into turns. It's a trade-off.
• Feel is pretty neutral through turns.

The seat post and getting balance where I like it are my only real complaints. The bike rips and begs to go fast DH.

What are you setting for the fork and shock (psi, clicks)? I am only a few pounds heavier and curious to compare

 

[KSL]

What are you setting for the fork and shock (psi, clicks)? I am only a few pounds heavier and curious to compare

started at 93 psi, but have went down to 90 or so so I can be in a better range with my clickers. Getting some movement in the forks works well on this bike. The front really isn't the issue. It's the rear that also feels really ramped up. For giggles after a ride today at 190psi, I dropped the rear to 185 in the parking lot and I still feel I could go even less. The rear seems to work well regardless of settings, but it always feel too tall. I like the plushness I'm getting with my forks so I don't want to go much stiffer just to fix the rear. For the forks, I have plenty of stroke left as well so they have plenty of holdup.

 

[Kinger]

Good news!
I have a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil installed on my KSL.
Fluid Function in Squamish (between Vancouver & Whistler) put a smaller reservoir on for me. Not much smaller really.

I got a quick lap today when I got back to town. (I have a MRP progressive spring on it too).

Quick notes:
[ ] As advertised - small bump sensitivity
[ ] Haven’t tested enough climbs but I feel that I might actually need to use the climb switch once in a while.
[ ] Didn’t seem to lose any / much “pop” (progressive spring helps I think)
[ ] Smoother after big hits (bike tracks better, seems to have better composure).

Let me get another ride in or two, I’ll grab some pictures and return with some thoughts.

 

[ebikerider]

Curious your weight?

I find the rear ramps up fast and I never bottom. I've had to open compression all the way and keep letting out air to get more squat.
Here's my experience after about 50 miles of ride time. 174lbs

• The front end feels too low compared to the rear on the flats. Adding compression helps, but they become harsh after a point. I've played with pressures, but I guess it's still a work in progress
• The front feel too high on steep climbs - I've comtemplated going to 160mm insert but that won't help with the rear height issue
• The front to me is over sprung - meaning 170mm of travel is more than needed, for most, but for bike parks it's proably ideal. 180mm could be interesting if all you do is ride big DH.
• Traction is excellent and the bike is very planted everywhere
• Forks (Fox 38's in general) are tricky to figure out but work well.
• The seat gets in the way often and I can never find a good topped out position
• Seatpost is sticky...Not a fan...Gonna put a OneUp post on soon and hopefully it helps with top out height.
• I ride the rear in low position, standard HTA and my peddles hit rocks often - S3 crank length...Spank Spikes.
• Ridding the rear in high position feels good except it make the rear dominate the front
• The bike can work good with supension open or stiffer, but I still struggle getting the right front to rear balance sorted
• Shorter stems really help with pulling the front up and over obstacles, but at a cost of front traction going into turns. It's a trade-off.
• Feel is pretty neutral through turns.

The seat post and getting balance where I like it are my only real complaints. The bike rips and begs to go fast DH.

I'm 195-200lbs ready to ride.

Today I rode with the X2 @240psi (up from 230psi which gave 29% wheel travel sag) and it held the back end a little more so zero pedal strikes but at the expense of compliance over chatter. Single hits, berms and landings were good but it was too much of a sacrifice for me. I could keep fiddling with it but my coil is arriving today so the air shock will probably just gather dust.

Checked the pressure in the fork and when i connected the pump it was 100psi so I would say I had 106-108psi in there previously...maybe why I was looking for more small bump sensitivity lol. 100psi felt good.

 

[jcmonty]

Good news!
I have a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil installed on my KSL.
Fluid Function in Squamish (between Vancouver & Whistler) put a smaller reservoir on for me. Not much smaller really.

I got a quick lap today when I got back to town. (I have a MRP progressive spring on it too).

Quick notes:
[ ] As advertised - small bump sensitivity
[ ] Haven’t tested enough climbs but I feel that I might actually need to use the climb switch once in a while.
[ ] Didn’t seem to lose any / much “pop” (progressive spring helps I think)
[ ] Smoother after big hits (bike tracks better, seems to have better composure).

Let me get another ride in or two, I’ll grab some pictures and return with some thoughts.

Glad it worked!
This bike definitely has some bob. I wonder what the anti-squat curve looks like. I bet it wasn’t a big priority in the design given the intent and motor.

It’s definitely a bump eating and traction monster though! You are going to have me jonesing for a coil… ah

 

[KSL]

Good news!
I have a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil installed on my KSL.
Fluid Function in Squamish (between Vancouver & Whistler) put a smaller reservoir on for me. Not much smaller really.

I got a quick lap today when I got back to town. (I have a MRP progressive spring on it too).

Quick notes:
[ ] As advertised - small bump sensitivity
[ ] Haven’t tested enough climbs but I feel that I might actually need to use the climb switch once in a while.
[ ] Didn’t seem to lose any / much “pop” (progressive spring helps I think)
[ ] Smoother after big hits (bike tracks better, seems to have better composure).

Let me get another ride in or two, I’ll grab some pictures and return with some thoughts.

Pics or it didn't happen.
So you think it might need some help with the climb switch? So it moves around more on climbs, as in it's uber plush?

 

[Kinger]

Looking forward to more time on this rig.




@KSL
I think when a pedal up gets steep and sustained, the plush initial stroke (that feels so good when descending or not climbing) I might think about using the switch.

I climbed about 300 meters today without the climb switch and was fine, but it was punchy and switchbacks.

 

[ebikerider]

Looking forward to more time on this rig.
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@KSL
I think when a pedal up gets steep and sustained, the plush initial stroke (that feels so good when descending or not climbing) I might think about using the switch.

I climbed about 300 meters today without the climb switch and was fine, but it was punchy and switchbacks.

Have you mentioned what spring rate you are using or did I miss that?

 

[KSL]

Pics or it didn't happen.
So you think it might need some help with the climb switch? So it moves around more on climbs, as in it's uber plush?

Looking forward to more time on this rig.
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@KSL
I think when a pedal up gets steep and sustained, the plush initial stroke (that feels so good when descending or not climbing) I might think about using the switch.

I climbed about 300 meters today without the climb switch and was fine, but it was punchy and switchbacks.

Looks good...Too bad it doesn't come ready to fully use on the K-SL without a resovior retrofit. Hopefully it performs as good as it looks.

 

[Kinger]

Have you mentioned what spring rate you are using or did I miss that?

I have the MRP 550+ (Link)
I’m 220 with riding gear + range extender (still waiting for that to show up at the shop).

The sag setting is about 30 / 32 %

With a linear RS spring I’m also a 550 spring.

 

[Kinger]

Just got the details on the reservoir swap.
"We installed the shorter 62mm reservoir on that for you".

Page 192 / 193 - RS Spare Parts Catalogue

 

[jcmonty]

A bit more feedback on the Slack + Hi setting

It still feels like this may be the "fastest" setting for my style of riding. Up and down. Not so much time on flats, but it pedals fine.

I did just add about 20 psi to my rear shock as I thought I was at 215 ish and was really around 195 or so. That made the rear more lively. It also made me add a click or two of rebound and remove about 3-4 clicks of LSC which really helped with the chatter and small bump.

Jumping is still a strange sensation. The rear wants to pop while the front stays a bit more glued. It's probably mostly a timing thing on my end, but it has so far been my least favorite geo setting for jumps with lips. I added some LSC to the fork to help it stay up a bit when pumping a lip, but not sure how much that helped. I need some more time on real jumps, which fortunately I will get this weekend at the bike park.

This does highlight the desire for a bit more midstroke support on the fork. I am leaning towards getting a RUNT again. Fork is darn good, but I think the third air chamber could be the ticket.

To recap on the geo:

Stock (Medium,Lo) - most balanced on the DH. Great jumper because of the balance, but the kinematics are more plow/plush vs. pop.

Medium, Hi - Still capable, but feels like a big trail bike in comparison to stock. More pop, climbing is great. Jumps were good but took an adjustment

Slack, HI - Most aggressive on the DH, but able to whip the corners a tad bit more. Jumps are a work in progress. Climbs great with the steep STA.

 

[KSL]

A bit more feedback on the Slack + Hi setting

It still feels like this may be the "fastest" setting for my style of riding. Up and down. Not so much time on flats, but it pedals fine.

I did just add about 20 psi to my rear shock as I thought I was at 215 ish and was really around 195 or so. That made the rear more lively. It also made me add a click or two of rebound and remove about 3-4 clicks of LSC which really helped with the chatter and small bump.

Jumping is still a strange sensation. The rear wants to pop while the front stays a bit more glued. It's probably mostly a timing thing on my end, but it has so far been my least favorite geo setting for jumps with lips. I added some LSC to the fork to help it stay up a bit when pumping a lip, but not sure how much that helped. I need some more time on real jumps, which fortunately I will get this weekend at the bike park.

This does highlight the desire for a bit more midstroke support on the fork. I am leaning towards getting a RUNT again. Fork is darn good, but I think the third air chamber could be the ticket.

To recap on the geo:

Stock (Medium,Lo) - most balanced on the DH. Great jumper because of the balance, but the kinematics are more plow/plush vs. pop.

Medium, Hi - Still capable, but feels like a big trail bike in comparison to stock. More pop, climbing is great. Jumps were good but took an adjustment

Slack, HI - Most aggressive on the DH, but able to whip the corners a tad bit more. Jumps are a work in progress. Climbs great with the steep STA.

Nice!
Have you tried Slack, Low?

 

[jcmonty]

Nice!
Have you tried Slack, Low?

No. I really don’t feel the need. I probably will at some point, but scratching my head as to what terrain that would be for

i haven’t tried steep yet either, but can’t see using that unless I am going to be doing a big xc ride at some point

 

[Kinger]

No. I really don’t feel the need. I probably will at some point, but scratching my head as to what terrain that would be for

i haven’t tried steep yet either, but can’t see using that unless I am going to be doing a big xc ride at some point

I was going to try steep / high but this was for the mixed wheel size experiment (that honestly I’m not too keen on doing anyway
The bike is sooo good as a 29er. Such good geo for me

First, new coil shock impressions (mid / high)
Second, mixed wheel size…

I have a feeling that the seat angle will be noticeable (in a negative way) with a mixed wheel setup.
Coming off of a Norco Sight VLT though, which had close to a 78 degree seat angle).
[KSL S3 = 76 degree Seat Angle]

 

[KSL]

No. I really don’t feel the need. I probably will at some point, but scratching my head as to what terrain that would be for

i haven’t tried steep yet either, but can’t see using that unless I am going to be doing a big xc ride at some point

Who rides XC?

 

[ebikerider]

DVO gear turned up. Jade X with a 475-575lb spring. New Onyx forks too!

First impression of the shock (in the shed) was that it felt super soft and the spring was way too light (and there is quite a bit of noise from the oil going thru shims). I just measured my wheel sag and with two turns of preload I'm getting 44mm sag so about 26% which was surprising. Guess the spring could be ok! I'll back off the preload one turn before I ride it.
Zero clearance issues with this one.

 

[Kinger]

DVO gear turned up. Jade X with a 475-575lb spring. New Onyx forks too!

First impression of the shock (in the shed) was that it felt super soft and the spring was way too light (and there is quite a bit of noise from the oil going thru shims). I just measured my wheel sag and with two turns of preload I'm getting 44mm sag so about 26% which was surprising. Guess the spring could be ok! I'll back off the preload one turn before I ride it.
Zero clearance issues with this one.

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Amazing! Love the green accents. Enjoy!

 

[jcmonty]

Who rides XC?

Haha seriously.., though if ever get a range extender there is a 45 mile ride locally that connects some of the better known trail centers. That’s what I would call xc in this case and the steep setup would probably be a good bet

 

[jcmonty]

DVO gear turned up. Jade X with a 475-575lb spring. New Onyx forks too!

First impression of the shock (in the shed) was that it felt super soft and the spring was way too light (and there is quite a bit of noise from the oil going thru shims). I just measured my wheel sag and with two turns of preload I'm getting 44mm sag so about 26% which was surprising. Guess the spring could be ok! I'll back off the preload one turn before I ride it.
Zero clearance issues with this one.

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What’s your riding weight if you don’t mind divulging? I am guessing th spring rate at sag is pretty close to 500-510lb/in

 

[Kinger]

Hey @ebikerider, I looked back at your earlier posts but did not find why you wanted to change your fork. (If you did previously mention it).

Did you not like the 38 or just an affinity for DVO?

(I really liked my ZEB Ultimate on my previous bike - but been impressed with the 38 thus far).

Additionally, Michelin DH tires… good hey? ?

 

[KSL]

You guys are killing me with envy with these bling coils. .

 

[ebikerider]

What’s your riding weight if you don’t mind divulging? I am guessing th spring rate at sag is pretty close to 500-510lb/in

195ish

Hey @ebikerider, I looked back at your earlier posts but did not find why you wanted to change your fork. (If you did previously mention it).

Did you not like the 38 or just an affinity for DVO?

(I really liked my ZEB Ultimate on my previous bike - but been impressed with the 38 thus far).

Additionally, Michelin DH tires… good hey? ?

More like a Fox aversion tbh I have found Fox products to be unreliable in the past (blown shocks, creaking CSU's) plus I'm not a fan of the local Fox repair agent where I live so I'm happy to not run them. The 38 has been quite good (better than I had expected) and if I didn't already have the DVO enroute when I bought the bike I probably would have kept the 38 on (possibly adding a luftkappe). Also the bike is painted in a pretty drab colour so a decent splash of bright green doesn't do any harm!

The Michelin tyres are great. The DH22 front is tenacious!